General contractor Mark Donahue is a self-described “wood guy,” but he had to become a man of steel for his newest renovation project. The president of Peach Contractors Inc. and several stakeholders in downtown development cut the ribbon Thursday morning officially opening the former Marks Manufacturing Co. at 943 Ellis St. as a dozen one-bedroom…

Goodbye, Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau. Hello, Destination Augusta. Local travel and tourism officials gathered outside the city’s Augusta & Co. tourist information center Thursday afternoon to unveil a new regional brand to coincide with the re-emergence of vacation travel from the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading…

AUGUSTA, GA (WFXG) – The Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau announced today that it is changing its name to Destination Augusta. “We feel [the new name] truly reflects our focus on marketing for visitors, bringing new business that our attractions and local businesses normally wouldn’t have,” said President and CEO Bennish Brown. Continue Reading…  

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – If you’ve walked down Broad Street lately you might have noticed a few new spots. Despite the pandemic restaurants, businesses, and apartments have continued popping up all over Augusta within the last year, breathing new life into downtown. The challenges of last year were only a road bump for many of…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – It’s one of Georgia’s biggest investments in entrepreneur training and it’s right here in our backyard at the Georgia Cyber Center. The goal is to teach and provide resources for people looking to start-up their own business. Anybody can be a part of this you just have to apply. They are…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Between restoring old pieces of Augusta to bringing in brand new developments downtown is growing by the day. Today the ribbon was cut on the old blue handkerchief factory on Ellis Street which will be now be used as family housing. After a year of shut doors and closures, it’s good…

AUGUSTA, GA. (WFXG) – Looking to light up your mom’s face with some natural beauty this Mother’s Day? Well, then take a trip outside to Flowers on Broad. A spot that’s blooming this Spring! Flowers on Broad picks the perfect petals whatever the event may be. Owner Brent Slagle was pretty much raised in the…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Mixed reactions are pouring in over these new design plans for the Fifth Street pedestrian bridge. It’s a $10.5 million project that could include a history walk, a shaded plaza, art, kid zones, and more all with the goal of bringing more foot traffic downtown. Continue Reading…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Walton Options for Independent Living and Walton Foundation for Independence celebrated the groundbreaking this week of the new Center for Disability Rights and Resources in downtown Augusta. Continue Reading…